Sweet potatoes are so fragrant. After eating, you can smell them again.
What kind of dignity and elegance do you think a scholar has? If I, Founder, don’t tear off your hypocrisy, do I really think I am a perfect person who doesn’t shit?
A person who behaves like a dog will make you lose face in a short time!
It would be best to surround them, sell tickets for them to visit, and maybe go to Banshanfang to promote it and maybe make some money...
While Fang Zheng was studying his little plan, Emperor Jing was already talking about business.
Zheng Qiao said: "Your Majesty, yesterday the Ministry of Revenue reported that the food disaster situation in the south is still expanding. I wonder if your Majesty will read it."
Emperor Jing said solemnly: "I have already read it. I wonder what you all think."
Zheng Qiao said: "Your Majesty, I think it is time to issue an order to open the warehouses and release grain in an orderly manner at this time. If it is delayed until the news spreads throughout the south, it may lead to a civil uprising. It only needs to wait until this autumn harvest to ease the situation. "
Emperor Jing thought for a while and said: "The Jianjiang River is seriously flooded. Most of the granaries are flooded. I don't know if they can sustain it until the autumn harvest."
Zhang Shi stood up and said: "Your Majesty, there must not be enough food. Even if we harvest in the autumn... I'm afraid this year's harvest will be greatly reduced. At this time, we need to order various places to lower the price of food as soon as possible to prevent the people from being unable to afford food."
"In addition, there must be a large amount of grain stored in the homes of the gentry in various places, and they can collect and borrow grain from the gentry in various places."
When Fang Zheng heard this, he couldn't help but sigh.
It has been a while since people in Taoyuan County wrote back to themselves saying that the price of food in the south has not been affected by the sweet potato news but has risen strongly.
And the price is getting higher day by day.
I don't know what went wrong, but Fang Zhengyi had long expected this situation.
There must be someone in the court who could see his trick, but he didn't expect that his movements would be faster than his own.
I don’t know who leaked the news.
Nowadays, these people are offering suggestions one after another, but Fang Zheng basically hears them as nonsense.
It is inevitable to open warehouses to store grain, but there will certainly not be enough food to eat.
Then the only people to rely on are the gentry, but whether it is levying or borrowing, they will definitely not be able to get food, or they can only get a little.
After all, who wants to cut their own flesh?
If you want to come to ask for food, I can just say that I don’t have it. Is it possible that your government can still steal my food?
Fang Zhengyi had fantasized about some bad way of recording merits on stones, but it would definitely be useless when it was put into practice.
In years of famine, tangible benefits are more important than anything else.
Furthermore, if a gentry family wanted to lose face, it would not be a gentry family.
This group of people can basically be seen as a combination of primary capital and power. They are greedy and selfish in nature.
All in all, it is very difficult to handle.
I wonder what is happening to the people sent out by Taoyuan County now. News has come and gone for more than 20 days...
Emperor Jing noticed something strange about Fang Zhengyi and asked, "Fang Qing, what do you think?"
Fang Zheng cupped his hands and said loudly: "Your Majesty, I believe that food prices should not be suppressed and should be allowed to flow freely. When food prices reach a high level, grain merchants all over the world will flock to the disaster areas."
"As long as it lasts for a while, food prices may ease."
But this would eventually starve some people to death, Fang Zheng never said this.
Market problems: Market regulation. Compared with modern times, the response speed of ancient governments was extremely slow. There is no doubt about the efficiency of the market.
Even when it comes to regulating economic issues in modern times, the market must be the top priority. After all, it is difficult to get good results if you go against the rules.
The price of food in the disaster area has skyrocketed, and countless wealthy gentry rushed to sell the excess food stored at home. When the time comes, they find that countless families are crowded together, and the supply exceeds demand. The price of food should fall in response.
However, such a method goes against most people's common sense, and Fang Zhengyi doesn't think Emperor Jing would agree.
As expected, Emperor Jing was dissatisfied before he could open his mouth.
"If it is true as Mr. Fang said, people all over the world will discuss it and the government will do nothing. Wouldn't it undermine the majesty of the Tian family?"
Fang Zheng said: "Mr. Zhang, governance by doing nothing counts as governance. Governments in various places only need to do their part to protect the peace of a place so that the people will not be bullied. The people have their own way of survival and do not need to be taught by others. "
"What's more, if you choose the wrong path, the harder you work, the sadder it becomes."
"Your Majesty, I think this method is feasible, so you might as well give it a try."
Zhang Shi immediately said sternly: "No! If you really want to let it go, wouldn't it mean that you are allowing people to make a fortune for the country?"
Fang Zhengyi said unceremoniously: "For the victims, this is a time of life and death!"
"A dying person has no hope of life in front of him, but what Mr. Zhang calls a person who is struggling to make a fortune can provide him with an extra choice. Even if the standard of this choice is too high to reach, at least it can give people hope of living. , why not!"
Zhang Shi said disdainfully: "According to what you said, where is the moral code? If things go on like this, won't everyone in the world be trying to find tricks?"
“Wouldn’t it be that those with evil intentions are deliberately causing national calamity?”
Fang Zhengyi snorted coldly: "Mr. Zhang, you are off topic. We are talking about the victims now. Which one is more important, the face or the life?"
"Open your mouth to the world, but keep your mouth shut! What's the use of just saying big and empty words? Can they be used as food?"
"Your Majesty, I want to impeach Zhang Shi, the Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs! The corpse is eating nothing, and he is not pursuing his own affairs in his position!"
"You!!!" Zhang Shi was dumbfounded. Are you going to impeach me if I disagree with you? Why!
The faces of everyone present also darkened.
Fang Zhengyi usually doesn't say a few words, but he will most likely impeach anyone who wants to talk to him... He doesn't follow any rules! Play randomly!
How many times has Zhang Shi been bombarded?
Emperor Jing glanced at Fang Zhengyi and said angrily: "Okay! Fang Zhengyi, the more you talk, the more outrageous it becomes!"
"Master Li, what do you think?"
Li Yansong hesitated and said, "I think what Fang Zhan said makes some sense."
Fang Zheng smiled.
Sure enough, the ancients were extremely smart, especially those in the court.
They may not understand what economics is, but they must understand what economic principles are. After all, economics is also summarized by laws.
It is impossible for them not to understand such a simple logical relationship as the supply issue.
Li Yansong changed the subject: "But the risk is too great, and the world will definitely talk about it. I still agree with Master Zhang's suggestion."
"I second the proposal"
"The minister and others second the proposal"
Emperor Jing nodded and said: "Okay, let's deal with it according to this method. Zhang Shi, after returning to the palace, draw up a detailed statement and submit it."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Fang Zheng smacked his lips in disdain.
Knew it! It's useless to say it, it's unnecessary!
What power fears most is risk, and no one dares to bear the consequences of being scolded by the world.
Everyone understands the truth, but no one can break through the barrier of the human heart.
I am Founder...it's difficult...
